VOLIMIDIA - 2005

Volimidia (Kalogeropoulou property). G. Korres (Athens) reports the excavation of a chamber tomb similar to those previously known from this area, with a round chamber (5m in diameter) and beehive superstructure. Oriented north-south with the dromos (6.7 x 1.9m) to the south, the chamber is preserved to a height of 1.9m. Sherds including kylix fragments, and a Φ figurine were recovered from the dromos. An older, rectangular grave on the east side of the dromos contained a Middle Helladic vase. A small subsidiary vaulted chamber opened from the west side of the dromos: from it were recovered kylix fragments, a terracotta spool, a decorated round alabastron, a handleless cup, and many Mycenaean sherds. In the floor of the main chamber were three parallel burial pits, oriented north-south (α [east]: 1.7 x 0.4m; β [centre]: 1.9 x 0.5m; γ [west]: 1.8 x 0.6m). Seven individuals (i.e. seven crania) were buried in the chamber. Fifteen vessels were found in the chamber fill, mostly stirrup jars, jars, alabastra, bowls, cups and jugs. The tholos likely remained in use until LH IIIC.